As part of its Embedded Software 2008 Market Intelligence Service, VDC
Research Group (VDC) is pleased to release a study covering the
worldwide market for Linux employed in the development of embedded
systems.

Specifically, the research efforts focused on the market for:

Commercial Linux distributions,

Microkernel/virtualization operating systems used to enable the
deployment of Linux-based embedded systems,

Software development tools used to develop Linux-based embedded
systems that are closely associated with development of the operating
system, and

Maintenance, support, and professional services related to the above
products.

Although originally developed for general-purpose use on desktops and
servers, the use of Linux within embedded devices continues to increase.
The licensing cost advantages associated with Linux, the flexibility
provided through access to its source code, and a general familiarity
with its use provide a compelling value proposition to embedded system
developers. The ecosystem of applications and tools built in support of
embedded Linux has also continued to mature as developers have gained
more experience and knowledge of its use within embedded systems.
Advances in the kernel and other enabling technologies have helped drive
adoption in markets where Linux had limited penetration in the past.
However, challenges still remain in some applications/markets for
certain embedded devices where small footprint, real-time support,
and/or high levels of security are hard requirements.

VDC expects that embedded Linux will remain a viable option to other
commercial embedded operating systems going forward. However, the
continued evolution of the Linux operating system and other publicly
distributed open source solutions will create ongoing challenges for
commercial Linux solution vendors as well. These Linux suppliers will be
under increasing pressure to add additional, differentiating value to
their solutions in order to justify the purchase of commercial
distributions and tools over what is publicly available. In addition,
distributions from hardware vendors and those bundled in software stacks
and development platforms are becoming increasingly sophisticated and,
in many cases, adequate for certain embedded projects' requirements.

An extensive analysis of the world market for commercially available
embedded Linux software solutions and related services used in embedded
applications leads us to the following conclusions:

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